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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.36, 2,743.38 and 964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.36, 2,743.38 and 964.20 is: 1,445.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.36 : 2,743.38 = 964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.36/2,743.38 = 964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.36x = 2,743.38 × 964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.36x = 2,645,167.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,167.00/1,830.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.16

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